Astrology of Today – June 25, 2016

A Full Moon occurred on the 20th and a Last Quarter Moon will occur on June 27th.

Mars is retrograde (Mars is retrograde from April 17-June 29).

Times are EDT

Horoscopes

Aries

Aries

You need more than usual rest, time to yourself, and opportunities to digest and process recent events today, dear Aries. Even so, you are in a good frame of mind for work and long-term goals. You are entertaining strong ideas about where you’d like your life to go, and how to get there! Motivation builds as you feel a sense of purpose or destination. Others may be showing you more respect or they may be admiring your work. There can also be more demand for your work or projects opening up to you. This can also be a good time for making big, positive changes in your daily routines or with your habits.

Taurus

Taurus

You are more sensitive to the needs of others today, dear Taurus, but also to your own need to feel that you belong. While you may be wrestling with your expectations of others right now, you are very far-sighted when it comes to projects and goals. These days, you are commanding attention in a positive way, and you are approaching your life with more confidence and self-assurance. There may be opportunities to study, travel, and connect to people and ideas that expand your mind and worldview. You are in a strong position to sniff out good opportunities and to gravitate towards pursuits that are destined to be successful.

Gemini

Gemini

Demands on your time are rather strong today, dear Gemini, and you’re especially sensitive to how you’re coming across or how you’re performing. Fortunately, you’re appreciated by others for the most part, although there can be some criticism coming from a partner. This is a good time to get your priorities straight and to put in a little extra effort. With Jupiter and Pluto coming to their final trine tomorrow, this is a good time for improved family and domestic matters as well as for making positive lifestyle changes. Financial support may be available to you. Business and home matters can expand or improve, and you’re likely to find more support or backing for what you’re doing.

Cancer

Cancer

Satisfying the wanderlust in you, even in a small way, can be rewarding now, dear Cancer. Break the routine and do something different, creative, and imaginative. Allow for some freeform activities, but also take advantage of the focused, ambitious Jupiter-Pluto influence with you now. Learning, sharing, and connecting are in strong focus and can take on deeper, more meaningful layers. Your views toward love and commitment can transform. You could find motivation to pursue a dream project. Transportation and communication opportunities can open up. There are wonderful opportunities emerging for friendships as well as personal influence.

Leo

Leo

You are paying closer attention to those things you normally sweep under the carpet, dear Leo. This can be helpful in moderate doses, after which you may be inviting a bit of drama! Self-improvement endeavors are highly favored now, not only because the Moon is in your psychological solar eighth house, but because of a Jupiter-Pluto connection that stimulates personal ambition. This can be about money on the surface of things, but it’s more likely to be about gaining the ability to experience more of life on your own terms. While it’s a more introspective day than most, you are getting along with others and feeling supported. A project begun last fall may be spreading its wings or could need your attention. You can be especially motivated to produce, build, accumulate, and prove your worth.

Virgo

Virgo

With the Moon in your opposing sign all day, dear Virgo, this is the time of month when you seek out companionship and tend to avoid executive decisions in favor of collaboration. However, with Jupiter’s trine to Pluto occurring now, you’re actually in a great position to make decisions that further personal plans and goals. Your confidence in yourself is building, and you are likely to find it easier to ask for – or take – what you want from life. This is a good time for picking up or renewing a satisfying hobby. Look for opportunities to express yourself in new or improved ways. Some of you could be trying out a new look or attitude, and it’s likely to be quite successful now.

Libra

Libra

While this is a good time for focusing on work and routines, dear Libra, there is nothing ordinary or routine about your attitude today. In fact, you’re looking to make some long-term changes as Jupiter and Pluto move towards their final trine in a set that began in October. This is a great time for giving a lifestyle change an extra push. It’s a time of emotional bravery – you are ready to face up to fears that may have been holding you back from pursuing happiness wholeheartedly. Improvements can be especially noticeable surrounding finances, family and home matters, and personal development. Support from or of family can be rewarding now. You find it easier to address tricky issues and to express your deeper emotions. This can be a good time for physical renovations in addition to emotional ones, particularly around the home.

Scorpio

Scorpio

This is a good day for entertaining your more playful and/or creative ideas, dear Scorpio. Even so, it’s also a time for tuning into your serious ambitions and ideas with Jupiter and Pluto coming together in a trine. This is the last of three such aspects in a set that began in October, and it’s an empowering influence. This is a time for discovering more meaning and purpose in your life, particularly related to communicating, connecting, and sharing. You are building more faith in yourself, and others more readily see and appreciate your efforts. You are turned to as an expert on a matter, and/or teaching and guiding others can figure strongly. You’re feeling more passionately about what you do and what you believe, and this is reflected in the work you do.

Sagittarius

Sagittarius

With the Moon in your sector of family and home all day, dear Sagittarius. You are more likely to stick with familiar and comfortable people and situations rather than venturing out or taking a risk, just for the time being. Even so, with Jupiter and Pluto connecting in a trine tomorrow, this is a strong period for entertaining personal ambitions. You are coming across well and attracting respect. Whether it’s about work or an important goal, you’re more focused on achieving. Look for ways to boost relationships with higher-ups. Your talents may be recognized and appreciated, or you could simply enjoy developing and using them.

Capricorn

Capricorn

You are more curious than usual today, dear Capricorn, looking to branch out and experiment. The pace of your life seems quickened, mostly in a pleasant way. It’s best not to be rooted to one place or task, as this is an important time for diversifying. A Jupiter-Pluto influence with you now stimulates your ambition and encourages belief in yourself and your future. It’s a good time to put your feelers out, make connections, do research, and pay special attention to your intuition. This can be a time for sharing ideas and teaching or guiding others quite successfully. It can be very satisfying to learn new things and meet new people.

Aquarius

Aquarius

Balance is sought today, dear Aquarius, and emotions tend to settle down. You are seeking out more comfort and safety, but you’re also prepared to temporarily upset the balance in order to secure these things. A Jupiter-Pluto connection motivates you to make important, empowering lifestyle changes. Ambition to get to the bottom of emotional problems in your life is strong now. This is about facing fears and breaking through taboos. There can be a nice feeling of growth and improvement experienced in a special relationship, or through more honesty with yourself. Bonds are strengthening. This is a solid period for support and counseling as well.

Pisces

Pisces

The Moon is in your sign all day, dear Pisces, and you can feel as if you are beginning anew on an emotional level. This is an appropriate time for leaving behind emotional issues that have been annoying you or undermining your personal comfort. It’s time to start fresh. There can be some challenges meeting the expectations or demands of others today, but you are in a good position to make adjustments that get you to a better balance. A Jupiter-Pluto connection enriches your relationships with more meaning and understanding. Relationships can prosper and grow, and mutually beneficial partnerships may be formed.

The Details:

If you’re astrologically inclined and interested in the details of the Astrology of today, here are some of the factors considered in the forecasts (for the astrology of the week, see This Week in Astrology):

Date & Time: 25 Jun 2016 0:00 am Event: Moon in Pisces Description: The Moon in Pisces A time to observe, feel, and process. We may pay special attention to our dreams, both of the night and day variety, and the subtle areas of our lives. Focusing on creativity, philanthropy, spirituality, and artistry can be beneficial. Build your intuition, slow down and rest.

Date & Time: 25 Jun 2016 11:25 am Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cnj Pal Description: Transiting Moon Conjunction Transiting Pallas This is a time of imagination and intuition, when we can draw upon our internal wisdom. There is a good ability to successfully combine logic and intuition, and to understand problems taking into account the human element. There is sensitivity to people’s issues now. Cooperation. Effective, sensitive decision making.

Date & Time: 25 Jun 2016 6:53 pm Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqr Sat Description: Transiting Moon Square Transiting Saturn We could feel burdened, restricted, or limited during this brief influence. We could be feeling a little down on ourselves, excluded, or lonely. There can be some awkwardness or stiffness and difficulty showing affection and feelings. It’s important to be patient now.

Date & Time: 25 Jun 2016 7:45 pm Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cnj Nep Description: Transiting Moon Conjunction Transiting Neptune We are easily influenced, vulnerable, compassionate, and sensitive. We could be led astray, and we are easily swayed. There is devotion but possibly inconstancy as well. A dreamy, possibly impractical time.

FIRE WEAKWe are not very goal-oriented right now, or motivation to pursue our goals may be waning/lacking. Changes feel overwhelming. Enthusiasm may be low, we argue less, and we think more than we take action.EARTH WEAKThere can be a lack of desire, interest, or skills regarding practical affairs. We may not be very much in touch with reality. Difficulties concentrating, grounding ourselves. AIR WEAKWe may have a difficult time being objective or detached. We may not be especially communicative.WATER STRONGWe are more compassionate, emotional, and intuitive than usual, and we may react emotionally to situations, possibly at the expense of logic or practicality.

BALANCE OF MODES

FIXED WEAKWe may be open to change but may not have much follow-through.

Current Lunar Phase

LUNAR PHASE: DISSEMINATING Moon 135 to 90 degrees behind the Sun. Sharing our knowledge with the world is a major motivation at this stage. We believe we have gained much knowledge and wisdom through our experiences, and want to ensure others have the benefit as well.

The following aspects (major only) and positions are at noon (EDT) on June 25th:

Note that when an aspect is applying, it has not yet happened but is within orb – it’s pending. When an aspect is separating, it has already happened/perfected and is moving away from the aspect. Depending on the speed of the planet/body involved, the aspect will have perfected, or will perfect, in a matter of hours (often the case with the Moon), days, months, and possibly years in the case of the very slow-moving outer planets and bodies.

Note that the Moon moves at a rate of approximately one degree every 2 hours, so that if an aspect involving is applying and has an orb of 5 degrees, the aspect will perfect (be exact) in about 10 hours. If the Moon is separating from an aspect with an orb of 2 degrees, it has already formed said aspect approximately 4 hours ago (since the following are positions at noon today, then it would have occurred at about 8 AM today).

**I suggest paying close attention to applying aspects. The energy of the aspect builds as it gets closer to exact. Once an aspect involving inner planets has happened, it’s over. Separating aspects are good to know for context, but in terms of energy that is with us today, applying aspects are most important. (This is the case for daily astrology influences involving inner planets, which pass quickly, and not natal astrology aspects, which are with us for a lifetime).

The Moon through Pluto: in the Signs and in Aspect

THE MOON

THE MOON IN PISCESA time to observe, feel, and process. We may pay special attention to our dreams, both of the night and day variety, and the subtle areas of our lives. We may have difficulties defining emotional boundaries. We might deal with stress through avoidant or escapist behavior. Focusing on creativity, philanthropy, spirituality, and artistry can be beneficial. Build your intuition, slow down and rest.

ASPECTS OF THE MOONTRINE THE SUN Orb 3°05′ SeparatingWe are supportive, cooperative, open, genuine, and more relaxed than usual.

TRINE VENUS Orb 2°02′ ApplyingWe tend to seek out harmony, balance, and beauty. Love, romance, decorating, beauty treatments, the arts, creative pursuits, parties, dates, and recreation are generally favored now. There is increased sensitivity, affection, and warmth, but there could also be some appeasement, tact, and diplomacy.

OPPOSITION JUPITER Orb 8°46′ ApplyingWe may be going overboard or to excess now. Emotional restlessness, high expectations. Difficulties focusing on responsibilities; difficulties prioritzing. We are looking for fun or for something to celebrate, and turn to others to share our good feelings.

SQUARE SATURN Orb 3°55′ ApplyingWe could feel burdened, restricted, or limited during this brief influence. We could be feeling a little down on ourselves, excluded, or lonely. There can be some awkwardness or stiffness and difficulty showing affection and feelings. Patience is important now.

CONJUNCTION NEPTUNE Orb 4°24′ ApplyingWe are easily influenced, vulnerable, compassionate, and sensitive. We could be led astray, and we are easily swayed. There is devotion but possibly inconstancy as well. A dreamy, possibly impractical time.

OPPOSITION THE NORTH NODE Orb 7°38′ ApplyingWe can be sticking with what’s familiar instead of reaching out and challenging ourselves now.

CONJUNCTION THE SOUTH NODE Orb 7°38′ ApplyingWe can be sticking with what’s familiar instead of reaching out and challenging ourselves now.

THE SUN

THE SUN IN CANCEROur attention is turned to our nest – our families, homes, and anything that makes us feel at home, safe, and secure. We take more pride in these things. We are more inclined to nurture and take care of our loved ones and our pet projects.

5TH DEGREE OF CANCERPart of Body: tenth to twelfth ribs Sabian Symbol: An automobile wrecked by a train.

ASPECTS OF THE SUNCONJUNCTION VENUS Orb 5°08′ SeparatingWe take pride in our ability to relate well with others or to smooth over differences now. Graciousness, diplomacy, charm, and some superficiality are themes. This is a good period for social affairs, pleasure, amusement, and romance, all things considered.

TRINE NEPTUNE Orb 7°29′ ApplyingWe are able to see matters, and people, from a perspective that allows for, and finds beauty in, differences. We may be recognizing our more charitable, altruistic, and compassionate urges.

MERCURY

MERCURY IN GEMINIWe are curious, communicative, sociable, and possibly easily distracted. We are mentally versatile and adaptable.

ASPECTS OF MERCURYQUINCUNX MARS Orb 1°58′ ApplyingYou either have so many ideas that you don’t know where to start or you have so many plans in the pipeline that you scatter your energies. You need to make priorities.

SQUARE JUPITER Orb 4°50′ SeparatingYou have many so many ideas and plans that you are not sure which ones to follow. You make promises you can’t keep, although your intentions are good.

SEXTILE URANUS Orb 2°49′ ApplyingWe are mentally alert and aware, and might be experimenting or opening our minds to new ideas. We could be feeling inspired, and our thinking is inventive. Varying our usual routine may be rewarding.

SQUARE CHIRON Orb 4°02′ ApplyingThere can be insecurity about our own ideas or decisions, or we may not know who/what to believe. Words, or lack of, can hurt right now. There is greater sensitivity to what is being said, choice of words, and syntax.

VENUS

VENUS IN CANCERYou place emphasis on family relations. You will form strong emotional bonds within your own tribe. You may have an emotional need for financial security.

10TH DEGREE OF CANCERPart of Body: Fundus of stomach Sabian Symbol: A large diamond not completely cut.

ASPECTS OF VENUSQUINCUNX SATURN Orb 1°53′ ApplyingYou fear commitment in your personal relationships often resorting to hard work as a way of avoiding intimacy. You need to make adjustments to allow time for your relationships.

TRINE NEPTUNE Orb 2°21′ ApplyingWe are more sensitive to others’ needs and wants, and more desirous of harmony, love, beauty, and balance. We are generous, compassionate, open, and vulnerable. Spiritual/emotional concerns trump material ones at this time.

OPPOSITION PLUTO Orb 6°52′ ApplyingDrama plays a key role in your personal relationships. You are obsessed with the concept of love and desire and expect your loved ones to share your intensity. Your relationships are strewn with struggles for power and control, and possibly violence. You need to direct your energies into a demanding, creative pursuit.

MARS

MARS IN SCORPIOYou are a passionate warrior. You are dramatic, and may have strong sexual urges. You may make a vengeful opponent.

24TH DEGREE OF SCORPIOPart of Body: Nasal septum Sabian Symbol: Crowds coming down the mountain to listen to one man.

ASPECTS OF MARSQUINCUNX URANUS Orb 0°51′ SeparatingWe may be looking to dominate or to assert our independence if we feel trapped, restricted, or otherwise limited. Impulsiveness can be a problem. With creativity, we may be able to break through obstacles in unusual and unique ways.

TRINE CHIRON Orb 2°03′ SeparatingThere is more courage to face problems. Fighting for the underdog. Physical healing can help inner healing, and vice versa.

JUPITER

JUPITER IN VIRGOYou have a strong desire to be of service, and high religious or spiritual ideals. You may also have an obsession with detailed perfection.

ASPECTS OF JUPITERSQUARE SATURN Orb 4°51′ SeparatingWe are faced with the need to temper our enthusiasm or to slow down to avoid overextending ourselves. This is a time for clarifying and editing projects and goals. We may need to cut back on something in order to grow in another area. Patience is required now.

OPPOSITION NEPTUNE Orb 4°22′ SeparatingWe may be misled easily under this influence–by others, or by our own unrealistic or inflated expectations. Routine seems to be particularly unsatisfying now, as we are inclined to want to find more meaning in what we’re doing.

TRINE PLUTO Orb 0°07′ ApplyingYou are enthusiastic about so many things, and have ambition to succeed. You naturally find yourself in leadership positions and react well to them.

CONJUNCTION THE NORTH NODE Orb 1°07′ SeparatingYour current life challenge is to embrace adventure. You may find yourself in situations which inspire you to see the big picture. Inspiring others, possibly through preaching or teaching, may be part of your life’s destiny. Benevolent groups may also play a key role.

SATURN

SATURN IN SAGITTARIUSSaturn in Sagittarius asks us to take on the responsibility of living according to our personal truths and principles, and to be loyal to these. This is a time for turning a critical eye to those beliefs and principles that don’t accurately reflect our authentic selves. (December 23, 2014 to June 14, 2015, then September 17, 2015 to December 20, 2017)

12TH DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUSPart of Body: Long saphenous veins Sabian Symbol: A flag that turns into an eagle that crows.

ASPECTS OF SATURNSQUARE NEPTUNE Orb 0°28′ SeparatingSome feelings of disillusionment can come now as our dreams and ideals can be put to the test. Questioning our faith in our dreams can lead to lack of follow-through or wasteful activities and avoidance of responsibilities. Ideally, this crisis leads to a realignment of material goals and spiritual ideals as we assess what is truly meaningful to us.

URANUS

URANUS IN ARIESThe urge to start fresh, to break free from restrictive attitudes or circumstances, to totally redesign an area of our lives (or even our personalities), and to gain freedom through independence is strong during this cycle. (May 27, 2010 to August 13, 2010, then March 11th, 2011 to May 15, 2018, then November 6, 2018 to March 6, 2019).

NEPTUNE IN PISCESA long-term influence in which fantasy, imagination, compassion, and spirituality are in stronger focus. (April 4, 2011 to August 4, 2011, then February 3, 2012 to March 30, 2025, then October 22, 2025 to January 26, 2026)

13TH DEGREE OF PISCESPart of Body: Plantar artery of left foot Sabian Symbol: A sword in a museum.

ASPECTS OF NEPTUNECONJUNCTION THE SOUTH NODE Orb 3°14′ ApplyingYou have a tendency to daydream and live in a fantasy world, possibly even escaping into the world of drugs and depression. Your quest in this life is to put your creative talents to positive use.

PLUTO

PLUTO IN CAPRICORNTests of our boundaries; breaking down and rebuilding structures and rules. (From January 25, 2008 to June 14, 2008, then November 26, 2008 to March 23, 2023, then June 11, 2023 to January 20, 2024, then September 1, 2024 to November 19, 2024).

17TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORNPart of Body: Condyle of left tibia Sabian Symbol: A girl surreptitiously bathing in the nude.

Chiron, Major Asteroids, and Moon’s Nodes: in Sign and in Aspect

CHIRON

CHIRON IN PISCES Strong awareness of our own vulnerabilities and humanity stimulates compassion for others. (April 20 to July 20, 2010, then February 8, 2011 to April 17, 2018, then September 25, 2018 to February 18, 2019).

26TH DEGREE OF PISCES Part of Body: Plantar nerves Sabian Symbol: A new moon that divides its influences.

VESTA

VESTA IN GEMINI Networking and coordinating are two key factors in your work. You enjoy communicating and exchanging information, particularly at work. You have a tendency to avoid emotions, in favor of intellectual conversations. You may be a committed writer.

18TH DEGREE OF GEMINIPart of Body: Second rib Sabian Symbol: Two chinese men talking chinese (in a western crowd).

PALLAS

PALLAS IN PISCES You have a meditative mind, the ability to merge in your mind with the universe. You desire to heal the world through words, and may be involved in some form of artistic expression.

8TH DEGREE OF PISCES Part of Body: Left talus Sabian Symbol: A girl blowing a bugle.

JUNO

JUNO IN LIBRA It’s especially important to us that our partnerships are fair and balanced during this cycle, and we can be particularly bothered if the scales are tipping. We feel stronger if we are able to maintain harmony, negotiate effectively, and treat one another fairly.

30TH DEGREE OF LIBRA Part of Body: Left ureter Sabian Symbol: Three mounds of knowledge on a philosopher’s head.

CERES

CERES IN ARIES You feel cared for when people are allowing you to be independent. You also believe that the best way of caring for others is to let them be themselves. You will suffer if you feel dominated or caged in.

25TH DEGREE OF ARIES Part of Body: Sternocleidomastoid muscle Sabian Symbol: A double promise reveals its inner and outer meanings.

THE NORTH NODE

THE NORTH NODE IN VIRGO This is a quest to become dedicated to the service of others. You will need to overcome the tendency to daydream and feel overwhelmed and to put your compassion and wisdom to practical use for humanity.

16TH DEGREE OF VIRGO Part of Body: Groove for inferior vena cava Sabian Symbol: Children crowd around the orang-utang cage in a zoo.

THE SOUTH NODE

THE SOUTH NODE IN PISCES This is a quest to become dedicated to the service of others. You will need to overcome the tendency to daydream and feel overwhelmed and to put your compassion and wisdom to practical use for humanity.

16TH DEGREE OF PISCES Part of Body: Cruciate ligaments of right foot Sabian Symbol: In a quiet moment, the flow of inspiration.